that day was raining from bottom to top
the one and only greyface brandished her mop
the clouds were slick and so easy to slip on
which added to her task a certain frisson
and there she was, dancing above the rain
slide to the side, knee drop, choo choo train
bottoming the streets was so much fun
every nook and cranny was scoured on the run
the silly, silly people sheltering from the weather
peered from drab windows at her breaking her tether
they kept wondering if they’d need to call a head doctor
or get for the wild girl the school’s strictest proctor
they did not understand what was going on
why she was having fun to-ing and fro-ing on
and how a whole life could fit into a single rain drop
that day when it was raining from bottom to top
by TETIANA ALEKSINA & TONY SINGLE
© All rights reserved 2020
unbolt me 
I am also one of the sillies who tries to remain protected from the rain! 😆
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Well, I guess it’s not that silly, ‘cos that’s what I do too! 😊
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😆
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and how a whole life could fit into a single rain drop
that day when it was raining from bottom to top
I LOVED THIS. That really hit me. Thank you thank you thank you.
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Thank you so much for reading us, KJ! We are so grateful to you for that!
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Definitely!! It’s inspiring! I want to show my appreciation for everyone who is sharing their creativity with the world!
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LOVED IT! LOVED IT! LOVED IT!!! I plan to use it on a rainy day in April during National Poetry Month with my Advanced Writing class this semester if that’s ok. I have a whole folder of rain poems and plan to play Peter, Paul, and Mary’s “Rainy Day” in the background. Your poem would fit in and represent a poet close to the age of my students!
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Rae, we would be truly honoured if you did so. We would love to know what other poets you plan to include as well. Sounds like a great way to engage the students!
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Why is this a description of my daughter, she is a water child❤
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Aw, that’s very cool, Ezzy! I’m so glad you enjoyed this!
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So unique! Love the title, too!
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Thank you! 😀
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💚💚
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😀
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There’s some crazy -in a damn good way- wordplay going on in that little number. Subtle stuff too Might I offer stumbling line or four? If, perchance/ You wish to rain-dance/Don’t give it the welly/Unless you’re Gene Kelly.
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Oh, now that’s a clever addition, Obby! I’m quite taken with that!
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That casts such a warm feeling over me. Makes me dreamily smile. Is it the words? The rhymes (I do love rhymes). Or the rhythm (hey, now I’m a sucker for rhythm). Or am I a total weirdie to be so moved by a poem about rain?
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Nope. You’re no weirdie, Crispina! And, even if you were, you’re exactly the kind of weirdie we want around these here parts! We appreciate lovers of our silly little words!
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Aw gosh, now you’ve made me all giggly inside. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Hee hee hee! 😛
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🙂
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Great piece! 😀
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Thank you, Lucy! 🙂
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It’s gotten cold and wet here the last week so it’s good to know there’s someone out there enjoying it.
Lesson learned: Big-people words can sound fun.
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We love big people words! They make us feel happy when we use ’em! 😛
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